The Promises and Perils of 6G Technology
6G technology will usher in a revolution in innovation, unleashing artificial intelligence, revolutionizing the health care and data-transmission sectors, and creating novel privacy issues. 6G offers transmission speeds potentially 100 times faster than 5G, near-zero latency, and connection density up to 10 million devices per square kilometer. These advances will create a network where almost every device can be simultaneously connected, enabling technologies not possible today.
6G is only in its infancy. Governments and private entities are just beginning to invest in the technology, and projections suggest commercial availability around 2030. But given 6G’s anticipated ubiquity and potential to change the landscape, we would be wise to begin learning about it now.